What country does Samba originate?

• Brazil

• India

• UK

• America

What does the term ostinato mean?

• A melody that is only heard once

• A rhythmic or melodic pattern that is repeated

• It is a chord

• It is a type of drum

What is a call and response?

• Where you copy each other

• A type of repeating rhythm

• A beat

• Where the leader plays a rhythm and the band responds with a different rhythm

What is the Son Clave?

• A type of syncopated rhythm used in Latin American Music

• A melody

• An instrument

• Call and response

What is the role of the Sambista?

• To play in time with the group

• To lead the group using the apito (whistle)

• To throw their drum sticks at the band if they don't play in time.

What is syncopation?

• A repetitive melody

• Where the band plays in time.

• A rhythmic technique where the rhythm goes off beat

• An instrument used in Samba

Why is syncopation important?

• Because without it you cannot play in time

• It gives the piece more rhythmic interest and makes it danceable.

• It helps you read from the music

What is the bass drum in samba called?

• Surdo

• Tamborim

• Repenique

• Djembe

What is structure in music?

• A melody played

• The way the music is laid out in sections

• an instrument

How many beats is a crotchet worth?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1